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in a 5-2 vote (Commissioners Liz Hausmann and Robb Pitts dissenting). This advertisement means the county may increase the general fund millage rate by no more than the 1.57 mills advertised. The board may reduce the rate increase if it chooses at the July 16 board meeting when the final millage rate is set. However, that would require either serious cuts or finding untapped revenues. The commissioners are faced with a $48 million shortfall in this year’s budget and the proposed 1.57 mill increase would generate an estimated $51.8 million. And that includes a $40 million infusion from the county’s fund balance. The county has regularly tapped into its reserves of $150 million since 2008 to balance the budget. This last dip will leave the county below the recommended minimum reserve of 8.33 percent of its annual budget at a little over 7 percent.

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ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Police Department is investigating a home invasion that occurred on June 18. At about 6 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Old Ferry Way after a suspect entered the home from a back window and surprised the resident while she was in her bedroom sleeping.

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Her car goes into grape arbor MILTON, Ga. — A woman housesitting in the 900 block of Pleasant Hollow Trace told Milton Police someone damaged her car. She said someone damaged her front bumper and scratched her rear door between 5 p.m. June 14 and 6 a.m. June 15. The victim said it appears her 2011 Lexus ES350 had been driven into a grape arbor. However, when police asked if she wanted them to process the car for fingerprints, she said no. “She stated she just needed a report for the insurance,” according to an incident report. The victim said there were no cameras around the home and had noticed the gate to the property half open in the morning. The car is valued about $33,000.

Threating texts messages scare mom, daughter MILTON Ga. — A mother concerned for her safety and the safety of her daughter contacted Milton Police after she received several threatening text messages June 9.

The suspect began to drag the female out of her bed and tried to force himself on her. The victim fought off her attacker, and he left the house. The victim was not seriously injured, but she was transported to the hospital. The suspect is described as a young man,

The Milton resident said the person text messaging was someone with whom she and her daughter were familiar. The victim told police, “She was worried he might do something to harm her or her daughter, so she wanted to file a report documenting the incident.” Police tried to contact the person sending the threating texts without success. The victim was advised to obtain a temporary protective order against the assailant.

Thief steals cool out of Milton home MILTON, Ga. — Someone stole a $1,145 air conditioning blower from a home under construction in the 16400 block of Wax Myrtle Road in Milton. The property manager with Sharp Residential said the incident happened between 7 p.m. June 9 and 9:30 a.m. June 10 to one of the units installed in the basement. The air conditioner blower is the fan inside of an air conditioning unit that blows air through a cooling coil. Police said there was no evidence near the theft to be processed.

Porsche found wedged against garage frame ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A 2013 Porsche 911 was discovered with the driver’s window shattered, halfway outside a home’s garage with the driver’s door slightly open and wedged

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against the garage door frame. The incident took place sometime about 6 a.m. June 15 in the 200 block of Hunley Court in Alpharetta. According to an incident report, the owner arrived at his house to find his Porsche in that state with his keys underneath the passenger seat. His wallet, which contained a large amount of cash, was not taken, according to the report. Someone apparently entered the residence, retrieved the keys to the car and put the transmission in neutral “for this incident to take place.” The homeowner said there were no signs of forced entry to the home. The homeowner’s son said about 3 a.m., he found the door downstairs unlocked, “but didn’t think anything about.” There was no evidence to process.

Tire thief caught at Alpharetta hotel ALPHARETTA, Ga. —A man suspected of taking wheels from cars was arrested at the parking lot of the Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta, 5750 Windward Parkway on June 9. Antonio Xavier Savery Jr., 26, of Stockbridge was charged with theft by taking, possession of tools for the commission of a crime and loitering and prowling. An Alpharetta Police officer patrolling the area spotted a suspicious Ford F-150 backed into a parking spot with an interior light turned on. The deputy inspected the suspicious truck and noticed two wheels on the grass area.

Across the parking lot, a Chevrolet Suburban was missing the two passenger side wheels. After setting up a perimeter, police found Savery hiding in the bushes. He was charged and taken to Fulton County Jail.

Jewelry thief also takes jar of coins JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — While a woman was on vacation from May 17 through May 24, someone took the following from her home in the 300 block of Creeside Drive in Johns Creek: A diamond ring valued at $300; diamond earrings valued at $800; diamond onyx necklace valued at $800 and jar of coins with about $200. The victim suspects a family member may have come into the residence and lifted the items. The incident was reported June 11.

Woman scares away trespasser CUMMING, Ga. — A trespasser tried to break into a home while the owners were inside, according to a Cumming Police incident report. On June 15, a woman in the 300 block of Azalea Circle told officers she was upstairs when she heard a noise. She said it sounded like it was coming from downstairs, so she went to investigate. When she reached the bottom of the stairs, she saw someone open her screen and attempt to go through the glass door.

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DUI arrests ►► William Wu, 41, of

Weathervane Drive, Johns Creek, was arrested June 6 on Abbotts Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI, following too closely and driver to use due care. ►► Richard M. Herring, 28, of Marietta was arrested June 3 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items and headlight requirements. ►► Lisa Dianne Kipley, 42, of Shadow Hawk, Milton, was arrested June 6 on Mid Broadwell Road in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding, failure to maintain lane, failure to change address on driver’s license and failure to exhibit a driver’s license on demand. ►► Michael Steven Kipley, 44, of Shadow Hawk, Milton, was arrested June 6 on Mid Broadwell Road in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Emma Gabrielle McCrary, 21, of Marietta was arrested May 21 on Riverside Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Darrell Jackson, 25, of Atlanta was arrested May 21 on Ga. 400 in Roswell for DUI, speeding and suspended license. ►► Emmanuel John Mkuki, 44, of Hemingway Lane, Roswell, was arrested May 21 on Mansell Road in Roswell for DUI and tag light requirement. ►► Robert Scott Myers, 39, of Atlanta was arrested May 22 on Mansell Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Susan Marie Ingrao, 51, of Buford was arrested May 25 on Hembree Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Juan Jose Morales, 38, of Webb Bridge Court, Alpharetta, was arrested May 25 on Old Holcomb Bridge Way in Roswell for DUI and hit and run. ►► Darnell Patrick Williams, 27, of Ashley Forest Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested May 25 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana and brake light violation. ►► Ryan Parker Sieveking, 30, of Spring View Drive, Milton, was arrested May 26 on East Crossville Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► John David Hubert, 44, of Great Oaks Lane, Roswell, was arrested May 26 on Wavetree Drive in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and possession of marijuana.

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27, of Covington was arrested May 27 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and speeding. ►► Joseph Glynn McKinnon, 50, of Gainesville was arrested June 11 on Little Mill Road in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Durand Scott Bickely, 42, of Elite Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested June 8 on McFarland Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Colleen Camille Reeves, 45, of Lilac Pass, Cumming, was arrested June 8 on Post Road in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Scott M. Pranger, 51, of Stirling Glen Court, Alpharetta, was arrested June 7 on Atlanta Highway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Ronald L. McGeehen, 49, of Pilgrim Mill Road, Cumming, was arrested June 11 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane and suspended license. ►► Anthony Dean Rowe, 28, of Aaron Sosebee Road, Cumming, was arrested June 10 on Holly Cove Road in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane, suspended license, too fast for conditions and wanted person. ►► Francis Dalton Libby Jr., 58, of Wright Bridge Road, Cumming, was arrested June 10 on Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Cumming for DUI. ►► Amy Denise Grose, 43, of Estee Drive, Cumming, was arrested June 14 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Benjamin G. McMichael, 25, of Apple Grove, Cumming, was arrested June 9 on Atlanta Highway in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

27-year-old dies in singlecar accident on Bentley Rd. FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – A 27-year-old Cumming man died on June 16 after his car ran off of the roadway on Bentley Road in south Forsyth County. About 9 a.m., Alexander Robert Hunt, 27, was driving a 1997 Plymouth Breeze eastbound on Bentley Road

near Fox Creek subdivision, said Forsyth County Sheriff’s Deputy First Class Michael Nelson, traffic specialist unit. At a curve, Hunt lost control of his car. “The vehicle’s right tires left the roadway,” Nelson said. Hunt attempted to correct

the vehicle, at which time he over corrected and the vehicle went into the westbound lane, left the roadway and struck a tree. Hunt was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.

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Fulton tax hike illegal? Depends who gets asked By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ATLANTA – Fulton County has a 1.57 mill tax increase on the table this year, but according to state legislation passed in 2013, the county is forbidden to raise its millage rate until 2015. After 2015, the county may only raise the millage rate with a super majority vote, which means at least five votes on the seven-member board. Fulton County commissioners and other opponents of the law said the legislation, which Gov. Nathan Deal signed into law, is not legal. Counties formulate their budgets under what is called “home rule,” which gives them the sole authority

Taxes: Continued from Page 1 In other words, after this year, there will be no reserve to tap into. The commissioners plan to hold a workshop to find some combination of budget cuts and overlooked revenue to reduce the tax increase. “We want to explore every option, whether it is additional revenue generation or budget cuts or unidentified revenue projections,” said Eaves.

to tax their residents for the operation of that county. Fulton – joined by letters of support from all metro county chairpersons – questioned the legality of such legislation that not only infringed on the home rule principle, but singled out Fulton County from among the other 158 Georgia counties. “The county attorney has told us we are within our rights to raise taxes,” Fulton Chairman John Eaves said. Eaves said the county has avoided a tax increase despite the recession, but now it must follow the path all other metro counties have and raise its millage rate. He noted the county has reduced services. Most visibly are its libraries, which have reduced hours and are closed weekends. County Manager Dwight Ferrell has already instituted a hiring freeze.

The county attorney has told us we are within our rights to raise taxes.” JOHN EAVES Fulton Chairman Commissioner Liz Hausmann said the County Commission has simply done a poor job of managing a bloated budget, and now is asking the taxpayers to pay for that mismanagement. If the millage increase is passed, Eaves said Fulton will defend it in court if challenged.

We have seen this coming, yet we continue to spend, spend, spend . . . We have continued to balance our budget using our reserves. Now that will be completely gone.” LIZ HAUSMANN Fulton Commissioner

No date had been set for the workshop as of print deadline.

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Eaves said the mill increase was needed to make up a $48 million shortfall in the budget. “We have a lot of divergent views,” Eaves said June 18. “We have heard from a large contingent from the arts community and the social services community about their needs and the good they provide in the community. We have also heard from the taxpayers who are understandably concerned about such a tax increase.” He also pointed out that Fulton County has not increased its millage rate since 1991. Meanwhile, almost all other metro Atlanta counties have raised millage rates since the 2008 recession. The recession forced millage increases in Cobb (16 percent), Gwinnett (21 percent) and DeKalb (26 percent). “The reality is the economy has not really turned around in Fulton County. Most property values are still depressed,” Eaves said. “We have not seen property values recover yet.” He pointed out that during the recession, Fulton County had the highest number of foreclosures in the state. To assertions that Fulton County government is simply “too big,” Eaves counters by noting 25 percent of county residents live in poverty. “We are a government that serves those needs. We are a service government,” he said.

Fulton County budget public hearings Hearing 1 and 2: Thursday, June 26 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Final hearing: July 16 at 10 a.m. All three meetings are conducted at 141 Pryor St. in commission chambers with participation. “But we owe it to our citizens to look at as many opportunities as we can [to reduce the budget] and be good stewards of taxpayer dollars.” Hausmann said the budget crunch that Fulton County is experiencing has been on the radar screen for years, and said it is the board’s unwillingness to deal with that reality that has put the county in this position. “We have seen this coming, yet we continue to spend, spend, spend. Now they want the taxpayers to pay more,” Hausmann said. “We have continued to balance our budget using our reserves. Now that will be completely gone.” And Hausmann said North Fulton will be paying more than just a 17 percent increase in their property tax bill. Since property values in North Fulton are starting to regain equity, the increase in real terms will be more like 20 percent to 25 percent. “The new valuations will hit taxpayers just as they are beginning to recover from the recession,” she said. As to where to make cuts, Hausmann said there are many areas to make cuts that do not affect service delivery. She pointed to fleet management, human resources, payroll and other areas as good places to start.

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E-cigarette users battle for common ground By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Everyone knows tobacco is bad for your health, but where do electronic cigarettes fit in with the rest of society? Are they toxic and create second-hand smoke effects? Are they as annoying and noxious as real tobacco products? The Forsyth County Commission had received complaints of e-smoking in public places such as the library. In its bid to align electronic ciga-

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Sign ordinance actions City Zoning Administrator Justin Kirouac outlined changes that the task force had singled out: • Allow degrees of change for non-conforming signs. Usually referring to grandfathered signs, the ordinance had required 100 percent conformance if grandfathered signs were changed. It is now allowable for grandfathered signs to be altered to come more into conformance. The idea being it is more preferable than the “all or nothing” required in the past. • Allow sidewalk signs (often called A-frame or sandwich board signs) of a certain height and width. • Prohibit streamers and gas- or air-blown figures. • Allow limited use of balloons. • String lights prohibition relaxed. • Vehicle wrapped with store advertising may park in front of owner’s store but may not park next to the street to act as a “movable sign.” Such vehicles may be prohibited from parking overnight and be required to be moved after store hours. Vehicle will also have to be registered and operable. • Electronic message boards remain disallowed. get them some relief,” Zaprowski said. “If we have to go back and change some things, then that

is what we will do,” he said. “But we wanted to send the business community a message that we’re open for busi-

We really wanted to get something going and show the business owners that we were trying to get them some relief.” LENNY ZAPROWSKI Johns Creek Councilmember

ness. If necessary, the city will tweak things, but I think we got most of what they wanted.” Changeable copy signs – fixed signs that can have different copy programmed or changed – were deemed too intrusive and there were no changes to allow those. “Schools like them and government facilities like them, but we don’t want to say it is OK for some entities and not others,” Zaprowski said. Businesses had complained for some time that the city’s original sign ordinances were too restrictive and sometimes vague or contradictory. The sign task force brought its conclusions forward, and the revamped sign ordinance now gives businesses a better chance to let customers know where they are. “This sends a great signal to the business community,” said Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce President John Bemont. “It’s a signal to them that this city is a businessfriendly city, and that we’re listening to their concerns.” Bemont, who served on the sign task force, said it was also a good example of the community coming together to solve a problem that been hurting the community. “If businesses won’t stay here, or won’t come here, what does that do to your tax base? And it also affects the city’s whole quality of life,” he said. “This goes a long way toward addressing critical issues for the business community.”

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Newtown Park Amphitheatre debuts with symphony JCSO to inaugurate pavilion June 28 By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – What more fitting way to christen Johns Creek’s newest attraction, the Newtown Park Amphitheatre, than by having the city’s own Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra play in concert? There will be 440 covered seats with tables reserved for VIP guests. Another 800 can

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Main image: The new pavilion at the Newtown Amphitheater is ready for visitors this Saturday. Inset: The terraced lawn provides a spacious and comfortable place for concert-goers to watch events. ment to the quality of life here in Johns Creek,” said Mayor Mike Bodker. “We wanted a place for the community to gather and enjoy themselves, and this has morphed into something even bigger than the City Council and I ever envisioned.” Public Works Director Tom Black said the project came out of repeated requests from residents for a facility that

could serve for reunions, weddings and other events. As more people chimed in suggesting more uses, it was decided to make the facility more versatile. One of the first ideas was to bring the Johns Creek Farmers Market under the roof of the pavilion. Vendors were pleased because they could leave their tents at home, and everyone loved being able to stroll in the shade.

The general public will now get their first look-see at the $808,000 pavilion. The pavilion sits in a natural bowl, so the idea of making it an amphitheater with four terraced levels to allow for lawn seating was added. The pavilion lawn seating more than doubles the capacity of the facility as an amphitheater. Now, it is up to the people of Johns Creek to come and enjoy.

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City manager updates JC Chamber on city issues Hutmacher talks about city roads, city center By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek business community got a clear picture of new City Manager Warren Hutmacher, who came to speak at the June 19 Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the Standard Club. Hutmacher, who had been deputy city manager in Marietta and city manager at Avondale Estates and Dunwoody, was introduced to the chamber by his new boss, Mayor Mike Bodker. “The public reaction to Warren as our new city manager has been all positive,” said Bodker. “With one exception. I was at the state Capitol and I ran into the mayor of Dunwoody [Michael Davis]. He said he was upset at our ‘stealing’ Warren away from them. “I told him, ‘The mayor of the city you get your next city manager from will say the same thing,’” said Bodker. Bodker called Hutmacher a “breath of fresh air” for the city. That was as close as he

came to mentioning the stormy exit of Hutmacher’s predecessor John Kachmar. Bodker said he liked Hutmacher’s collaborative approach to government. Hutmacher told the chamber audience he came to Johns Creek for the same reasons many others have. “Johns Creek is an elite city. It’s a place where city managers want to go. My family and I are pleased with North Fulton and its schools,” said Hutmacher, who has two school-age daughters. He said he sees his job as assisting the mayor and council in their role as policymakers. He acts as a chief of staff advising council on policy matters. His second role is to manage and oversee the employees to “keep the streets clean.” He sees two major issues before the city right now. The first is the city center concept and the second is repairing the long-neglected subdivision streets in the city. “We have 195 neighborhoods, so it is an expensive endeavor,” he said. The city knows the size and scope of the job, having conducted a study and given numerical values to the quality of those streets so that they can be evaluated for quality.

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New City Manager Warren Hutmacher addressed the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast June 19. From left are Mayor Mike Bodker, Hutmacher and Chamber President John Bemont.

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E-cigs: Continued from Page 6 ing in favor. The ordinance would allow the use at designated areas alongside tobacco smokers. This is where the commissioners got it all wrong, said Noah Richardson, who works at Awesome Vapors in Cumming and is one of the leaders opposed to the change on social media. Richardson, along with Ryan Ryke and Steven Bryant, started the 600-member Facebook group “North Atlanta Vape Squad.” They say it’s not right to lump them in with tobacco product users.

“We wanted them to understand that e-cigarettes are not harmful and they do not need to be classified as a tobacco product,” Richardson said. “They wanted to classify us as a tobacco product and have us go and sit with smokers, but we don’t want to be exposed to second-hand smoke.” Richardson said he started using e-cigarettes to get away from the harmful chemicals that are in cigarettes. A Boston University School of Public Health study found that cigarette smoke contains between 10,000 and 100,000 chemicals, including more than 60 known human carcinogens, while e-cigarette vapor contains about 15 chemicals,

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of which five are of any significant health concern. Richardson claimed the only real harmful chemical is nicotine, which he said is no worse than caffeine. “Our goal is to get people

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at a library. Richardson said his group agrees that smoking indoors is not courteous or polite. “If you use your brain, you’re not going to use your e-cigarette in public buildings,” he said. Ryan Ryke, who also works at Awesome Vapors, said being classified as a tobacco product would set their business back. “We can’t let people try out the product and test before they purchase, so it would hurt our business,” Ryke said. The fight to keep electronic cigarettes, “vaping” as many call it, united several of the small businesses selling the devices. “Most businesses you don’t hang out with your competition, but we all have a common goal,” Richardson said. “We all want to get people out of cigarettes. After all the shops close, we are all one community and we just want what’s best for the community.” Forsyth County commissioners later discussed possibly allowing the use of e-cigarettes in the parking lots of county buildings and parks. Forsyth will take up the issue again at a public hearing July 3 in Cumming.

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Atlanta Athletic Club loans artifacts for ‘Legends and Lore’ JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Atlanta Athletic Club loaned some of its artifacts, including the Grand Slam trophies won by Bobby Jones in 1930, to the “Legends and Lore” presentation held at TPC Sugarloaf. The program featured major champions Ben Crenshaw, Larry Nelson and Larry Mize and was one of the featured events held during the Greater Gwinnett Championship. Crenshaw, who is considered the pre-eminent historian among professional golfers, was in awe of the Bobby Jones memorabilia that was on display. Moderator Dave Marr of the Golf Channel joked about the difficulty of pulling Crenshaw away from the trophies and

scrapbook that commemorated Jones’ accomplishments. “He transcended golf,” Crenshaw said of Jones. “He was entirely unique.” After the program, Crenshaw spoke about the upcoming U.S. Amateur Championship, which will be hosted by the Atlanta Athletic Club Aug. 9-17. Crenshaw never won the Amateur Championship. He was runner-up to Vinnie Giles in 1972 and turned professional the next year rather than waiting until after the Amateur. “I loved playing amateur golf, and I wish I’d been able to win the Amateur,” Crenshaw said. “That’s a great championship, and I know it’s going to

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Artist paints with purpose Words on canvas lift More than 150 struggling families canvases have By KRISTINA BAK kristina@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — “Be Joyful.” “Warrior Princess.” “50 & Fabulous.” These are some of the imaginative phrases that help uplift troubled families in the area, said Eileen Cardillo of Johns Creek. Cardillo turned her passion for words and art into a ministry to help others. Cardillo owns Joy to the WORD Inspirational Art and Calligraphy, which has allowed her to pursue her passion. In September, she launched Caring Canvas, an outreach effort that allows local residents to paint inspiring art. Some of the art gets sold and proceeds go to charities. She also holds art sessions for nonprofit organizations. The ministry allows groups and individuals to get materials and instruction on how to create inspiring canvas art. The pieces are then donated to local charities such as the Drake House,

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been painted to date and have been donated to incredible organizations.” EILEEN CARDILLO Johns Creek resident as well as families who may be going through tough times. “More than 150 canvases have been painted to date and have been donated to incredible organizations,” Cardillo said. She said she plans to spread these uplifting messages and to reach more members of the community. “Everyone needs a kind word,” Cardillo said. Each piece is designed to touch the lives of those who receive them, she said.

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The city has made a start with a $4 million loan through the Georgia Department of Transportation that will allow the city to begin paving streets. A city center – a project that mayor believes will be the economic catalyst for the city – will be more complex. Hutmacher said the city center will have a twofold function. First, it would be a gathering place for people and second it would be unique and give the city an identity. Second, it would be a place of “urbanization” in the suburbs that would attract visitors and provide the new

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Community rallies around Alpharetta teacher battling cancer By PAIGE ROMAN paige@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta High School’s mathematics teacher Lori Holland was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Holland has received an overwhelming amount of support from students and staff at Alpharetta High School and in the community. In April, Holland posted her diagnosis of stage IIA breast cancer on her personal Facebook page. Immediately, her friends and students were equally devastated and supportive. “I had over 200 likes and comments on my status when I revealed the news and just couldn’t believe it,” Holland said. Stage IIA cancer is when there is no tumor found in the breast or the tumor is 2 centimeters or smaller. However, the cancer may have spread to her lymph nodes and has become a serious concern for physicians. Holland received even more support when she returned to her school, where she has taught for six years. She has more than 20 years of teaching experience. “When I got back to school, it was insane,” Holland said. “My classroom looked like a flower shop. “There were cards, flowers and food everywhere.” Holland was very pleased with the number of college

students who drove back from college to stop in. “All of these students who I haven’t seen in years came to see me and show their support,” Holland said. “It was precious.” Former student Blair Roman said she was shocked when she heard her beloved teacher was going through a battle with cancer. “Mrs. Holland was always my favorite teacher and I was deeply saddened to hear that she had been diagnosed with cancer,” Roman said. “It definitely makes it easier on us and on her to see how many people in the area love her and will be there for her throughout this journey.” Holland said the amount of support from staff members was unbelievable. “The teachers did a ‘Pink Out’ day for me where everyone wore pink,” Holland said. “Until the end of the school year, everyone wore ‘I love Mrs. Holland’ name tags.” Holland said the amount of love and support has increased and continues since she found out about the cancer. “Everyone was and is still checking on me; it’s amazing,” Holland said. Holland is considering a short-term leave at Alpharetta High School. “I’ll know more about my plan after my first few treatments,” Holland said. Holland begins chemotherapy at the end of June and plans to return to school sometime in the fall.

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Alpharetta High School math teacher Lori Holland, center, who was diagnosed with breast cancer, and students wearing pink show support for breast cancer awareness.

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Successful Buford night spot brings music, night life to JC By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – 37 Main, the successful rock club in Buford, now has brought its act to Johns Creek in a 17,000-square-foot rock palace on Medlock Bridge Parkway, with one purpose in mind: to rock on. The White brothers, John, David and Joe, hit a winning formula of a great rock-oriented restaurant with entertainment highlighted with live bands and a great dining experience. After six years of success in Buford with the 37 Main there (at 37 Main St., hence the name), the Whites have been encouraged to open a second 37 Main. Joe White said the club grew from the brothers’ desire to have a business they could share. “We just had a desire to do something together. It is something we all like – rock ‘n’ roll. We all like good food in a family atmosphere. So we found a way to put it all under one roof,” said Joe. Brother John agreed. “It’s all about good food, good atmosphere where people can just hang out and enjoy the rock ‘n’ roll,” he said.

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Continued from Page 26 said he was impressed with 37 Main and how it has already captured the attention of local residents. “I always thought that Johns Creek rocks, and now I know it does,” Bodker said. “Just up the road, we have Rock School opening to teach music to people. I think there must be a music vibe on Medlock Bridge.” John said he and his brothers were encouraged to expand and locate to Johns Creek because of 37 Main’s loyal fans. “What we have is in-yourface rock ‘n’ roll. We have a décor that is over the top. We have 360 degrees of rock legends,” said John. “We have TVs in every booth, and the guests pick the channel to watch.” In the dining area nightly are their famous “dueling pianos,” where the crew of pianists keeps patrons entertained and gladly accepts requests. “They’re like dueling banjos in that they go back and forth. People really enjoy them,” John said. Asked what the corporate philosophy of 37 Main is, John didn’t hesitate. He said, “Eat, drink and rock ‘n’ roll.”

37 Main gets its ribbon cutting, appropriately, on a Saturday night. From left are Mayor Mike Bodker, co-owner John White, Johns Creek Chamber President John Bemont, co-owner Joe White doing the honors, co-owner David White and club manager Lainey Turner.

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... Australia is taking on the Netherlands in the World Cup, and all I can think about is when preseason football starts. The whole family would gather on Sunday afternoon for kickoff and pray to the divine Ditka for victory. Win or lose, we cursed the referees for blown calls. I can still name the entire roster from the 2005 team when the Bears made it to the Super Bowl, where they came up short to Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts. Talk about endurance. I still get chills remembering Devin Hester, (now a member of the Atlanta Falcons), return punts the entire length of the field for touchdowns. But it’s not only the Bears; I get invested in any football game. The Texans are playing the Cowboys? I could find a reason to watch, even if it’s just the hopes of Tony Romo getting laid out by J.J. Watt. As I write, Australia is taking on the Netherlands in the World Cup, and all I can think about is when does preseason football start. I understand how people get caught up in World Cup fever and soccer, but it’s not for me. I’ll take pigskins over penalty kicks any day.

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Fulton County spending about to catch up The Fulton County Commission is taking some heat for a proposed 1.57 mill increase, and many say deservedly so. But as the carnival barker likes to say, “You ain’t seen nothing yet.” The 1.57 mills are needed to erase a $48 million shortfall in the proposed $626 million budget. Mind you, this is after the commissioners committed to using $40 million of the county’s fund balance (cash reserves) just to get us to minus $48 million. The commissioners are only using $40 million of reserves because that is all there is. The county’s AAA bond rating is in place in part because it maintains an 8.33 percent minimum fund balance. This ensures a three-month supply of cash flow while taxes come in to replenish the fund. This budget as proposed will leave the fund balance a little above 7 percent. The bond rating companies many not take notice of this, but there is certainly no guarantee. The fact that the county is raising the millage rate may mitigate that in the eyes of bonding raters, although they may wonder why not raise the millage rate all the way to the level of an 8.33 percent fund balance. But let’s put aside what is in that budget for now. I want to you to do something this County Commission apparently does not ever do. I want you to look at next year’s budget, which incidentally is a process that starts in November. Not only do the commissioners have to reach that $626 million all over again, but assuming it passes the 1.57 mill increase, when November rolls around, they are going to have a $40 million shortfall staring them in the face by virtue of the $40 million reserve that is now gone. Now Mrs. Hamby taught me in 11th grade algebra that $40 million from zero is negative $40 million. A negative $40 million is fine in Mrs. Hamby’s class, but not in a county budget.

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So where is that $40 million going to come from? Unless there is some serious budget cutting, it only leaves yet another millage increase. That is as far as my grasp of economics goes. But serious budget cutting seems to be an undiscovered country for the Ado Annies of the County Commission. (They just “cain’t say no.”) In their defense, the commissioners point out they have not raised the millage rate since 1991, while Cobb, Gwinnett and DeKalb have done so. However, that is a virtue only if you have reduced your spending in that time. Fulton County did not. At the start of the recession in 2008, the county had a surplus of $150 million. The last $40 million of that is about to be swallowed up in Fulton County’s maw. Fulton didn’t use the time that surplus bought to gear down spending. And now that bill is coming due. Commission Chairman John Eaves said he plans to convene a commission workshop to do some last-minute number crunching to see if there is some way to reduce the budget or find “undiscovered” revenues. We wish him luck in that endeavor, but there seems to be a total lack of willingness on the Board of Commissioners to find a budget that reflects the people’s ability to pay.

Thanks the Fulton County Board of Commissioners As managing director and co-founder of the Georgia Ensemble Theatre at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, I am representative of the more than 65,000 patrons, students, teachers and seniors whose life we touch each year at GET. I want to thank the Fulton County Board of Commissioners for their service to Fulton County. Each year, they make the hard and sometimes unpopular budget decisions. As they undertake the enormous task of balancing the budget, I urge them to support a strong and fiscally sound Fulton County Arts Council by maintaining the current level of funding of

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$1.5 million. As just one arts entity, Georgia Ensemble Theatre serves patrons from every corner of Fulton County. We have 13 full-time and permanent part-time employees and more than 100 seasonal part-time employees. We are part of an arts industry that generates more than $365 million in revenues in Fulton County and is home

to more than 4,000 arts-related businesses. Our industry stimulates business activity, tourism, cultural education and develops creativity in our children, preparing them for the 21st century workforce. Cutting 50 percent of the Fulton County contracts for services will not eliminate the Fulton County budget gap, but it will damage the arts community’s ability to provide jobs and goods and services to the community. Please let us know you support the arts in our community by voting to maintain the Fulton County Arts Council budget at the current level of $1.5 million.

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Dog dragged by leash behind pickup truck Owner charged with cruelty, DUI By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man seen dragging a German shepherd tied with a leash to his pickup truck was arrested

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday July 28, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-13-15/V-13-18 Stonewalk Mayfield Corners Consideration of a request to rezone 2.3 acres from R-15 to R10M (Historic District) in order to develop 19 townhomes with one existing detached home to remain on the site. A change to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan to allow “High Density Residential” is also requested as well as a reduction in the required stream buffers and front building setbacks. A variance to allow a reduction in the distance between curb cuts is also requested. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 1197, 1252, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. Z-14-06/CLUP-14-05/V-14-07 Cogburn Road Tract Consideration of a rezoning request from AG to R-8D in order to develop single family forsale homes. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Low Density” Residential to “Medium Density” Residential is also requested. The property includes 12855, 12865, 12885 and 12895 Cogburn Road and legally described as being located in Land Lot 1111, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. PH-14-06 UDC Changes Flood Plain Ordinance Consideration of changes to the Flood Plain Ordinance in order to comply with State regulations. d. MP-14-04 Cousins Westside/Pod J&K/Creekside/Encore Consideration of a Master Plan amendment in order to replace “for-rent” residential with “for-sale” residential without retail or office on the first floor. The properties are located at the southwest and southeast corners of Encore Parkway and Westside Parkway. Pod J is 6.6 acres in size and Pod K is 3.3 acres and legally described as being located in Land Lot 653, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. e. V-14-12 Midas Auto Service (City Council Only) Consideration of a variance from the sign ordinance in order to allow additional wall signage for a business located at 224 North Main and legally described as being located in Land Lot 1197, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. f. V-14-13 Crate and Barrel (City Council Only) Consideration of a variance from the sign ordinance in order to allow blade signs 22 sq ft in size instead of the permitted 8 sq. ft. The property is located at 2800 Old Milton Parkway and legally described as being located in Land Lot 802, 803, 854, 855, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. g. V-14-15 Avalon (Whole Foods) (City Council Only) Consideration of a variance from the sign ordinance in order to allow an off-premise tenant sign to be located on the southern paseo’s northern fascia. The property is located at 2800 Old Milton Parkway and legally described as being located in Land Lot 802, 803, 854, 855, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. h. V-14-16 Regal Cinemas (City Council Only) Consideration of a variance from the sign ordinance in order to increase the quantity and size of the exterior signage for the theater. The property is located at 2800 Old Milton Parkway and legally described as being located in Land Lot 802, 803, 854, 855, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.

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PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF JOHNS CREEK PUBLIC HEARING and SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Monday, June 30, 2014 The Mayor and Council of the City of Johns Creek will hold a SPECIAL CALLED MEETING at 7:00pm on Monday, June 30, 2014. This Special Called Meeting will be held at Johns Creek City Hall which is located at 12000 Findley Road, Johns Creek, Georgia, 30097. The purpose of this Special Called Meeting will be to receive PUBLIC INPUT on an Intergovernmental Agreement with Fulton County for a Public Safety Antenna Structure and the associated expense. Please contact the City Clerk at 678-512-3212 should you have any questions regarding this notice. Joan Jones, City Clerk ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR FY 2015 MILLING AND RESURFACING BID #14-028 The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for FY 2015 MILLING AND RESURFACING including, but not limited to, maintaining traffic control measures, milling existing pavement, installing tack coat, installing asphaltic concrete surface course, laying temporary striping, performing cleanup, and related work. All construction shall conform to the State of Georgia Standard Specifications for the Construction of Transportation Systems, 2013 Edition. Only contractors that have been pre-qualified with the Georgia Department of Transportation to perform this class of work shall be allowed to submit bids. Please submit your Georgia Department of Transportation qualification specification letter with the package. The Plans and Project Manual will be available online Thursday, June 12, 2014, under the tab “Bids Online” on our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us. Georgia Standard Specifications for the Construction of Transportation Systems, 2013 Edition, are available from the Georgia Department of Transportation website, http://www.dot.ga.gov/doingbusiness/thesource/Pages/home.aspx. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.

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BID #14-031 The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for the WILLS PARK TENNIS COURT RENOVATION PROJECT, including, but not limited to, all related work, labor, materials, and equipment required for the repair, recoat and resurface and equipment replacement at the Wills Park Tennis Courts 1 – 6, located at 11925 Wills Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. The Bid document will be available online Thursday, June 12, 2014, at our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us, and then choose the Bids Online tab. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta, Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Abby Shipp of the City of Alpharetta’s Finance Department at 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.

BID #14-032 The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for the insulation removal and replacement at the Wills Park Recreation Center Gymnasium. The Contractor will furnish all labor, materials, and equipment as required to complete the project. The facility is located at 11925 Wills Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009. All work is to be completed August 4, 2014 through August 8, 2014. The Bid document will be available online Thursday, June 19, 2014, at our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us choose the Bids Online tab. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the City of Alpharetta, Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For more information, please contact Abby Shipp of the City of Alpharetta’s Finance Department at 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.

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Georgia Southern STATESBORO, Ga. – Andrew D. Johnson of Cumming was recognized on the Georgia Southern University President’s List for earning a grade point average of 4.0 for the fall 2013 term. Johnson is a graduate of Forsyth Central High School. In addition, Jesse House, a pre-interior design major from Alpharetta, was named to the 2014 Georgia Southern Orientation, Advisement and Registration (SOAR) team. SOAR leaders help orient new students and their families to Georgia Southern during the summer SOAR sessions.

College of William and Mary WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Alexandra Coble, Lauren Coble and Alexa Silva, all residents of Alpharetta, were recently named to the Dean’s List at the College of William and Mary for the fall 2013 semester. In order to achieve Dean’s List status, a student must earn at least a 3.6 grade point average during the semester.

Clemson University CLEMSON, S.C. – Sigma Alpha Lambda announced that Amanda Karyn Gauger of Alpharetta recently was recently named a member of the national leadership and honors organization at its Clemson University chapter. Sigma Alpha Lambda is dedicated to promoting and awarding academic achievement and providing members with opportunities for community service, personal development and lifelong professional fulfillment.

University of Mary Washington FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Paige A. Weinberg of Alpharetta, was named to the University of Mary Washington’s Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2013-14 academic year. To be placed on the Dean’s List students must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average.

Fairfield University FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Hayley FitzPatrick, a resident of Johns Creek, was named to the Dean’s List at Fairfield University for the fall 2013 semester. To be selected for the Dean’s List, a student must attain a grade point average of at least 3.5.

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City of Johns Creek Board of Zoning Appeals, Public Hearing: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. City of Johns Creek Council Chamber 12000 Findley Road, Suite 300 Johns Creek, Georgia 30097 The following Variance proposals located within The City of Johns Creek is scheduled for Public Hearing as stated above.

Johns Creek City Manager Warren Hutmacher, left, and Johns Creek Fire Chief Jeff Hogan, middle, present firefighter Damon Horne the Firefighter of the Quarter honor.

JC selects Horne for Firefighter of the Quarter JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek Fire Department has named Damon Horne as the “Firefighter of the Quarter” for the first quarter of 2014. “Damon is a true professional,” said Johns Creek Fire Chief Jeff Hogan. “His extraordinary skills are of great value to our department and we are proud to have such an outstanding individual serve our city.” Horne, who grew up in the Shakerag area, began his firefighting career by volunteering for the Forsyth County Fire Department in 1994, where he later received his firefighter

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V-14-012 Pulte Home Corporation MIX (Mixed Use District) Conditional 5600 Block of Moresby Court Encroach 30 feet into the 50-foot undisturbed stream buffer and additional 25-foot impervious surface setback to allow for the construction of a townhouse and retaining wall.

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Rights: Continued from Page 14 a scrolling digital marquee saying, “I have a dream” in dozens of languages. The origins of that dream began in the 1940s and ’50s, when segregation in America was deeply entrenched. “We were doing the same things, just not doing them together,” said Beth Haynes, development manager for the center. American society was divided between white and “colored.” Yet everyone loved dancing, attended school, movies, played sports and rode buses. The similarities were obvious, but – especially on buses – the differences could be stark.

Separate did not mean equal. A wall nearby displays Jim Crow laws by state. In Georgia, interracial marriage was illegal and even school textbooks were separated by race. The usual practice was when white schools got new textbooks, the old ones were handed down to the black schools in the community. From these beginnings, the exhibit turns gloomy, heading into the heart of the civil rights era, the speeches, the hope and the divisiveness. In November 1964, Atlanta wanted to host a celebratory dinner for King after he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Unfortunately, many of the white business owners and movers and shakers in the city did not want to take part.

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The Center for Civil and Human Rights is located at 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., Atlanta. Under pressure from Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen Jr. and J. Paul Austin, the president of Coca-Cola, more than 1,500 people showed up to the dinner. This passive-aggressive stance from whites is contrasted with outright violence that occurred all over the South. It is found in footage from the Birmingham riots, which is itself contrasted with the peaceful and exciting Million Man March in Washington, D.C. All this culminates in the desegregation of America. As President Lyndon Baines Johnson said, “There is no negro problem. There is no southern problem. There is no northern problem. There is only an American problem.” The civil rights component of the museum ends with the assassination of MLK. But the lessons from the

Dog: Continued from Page 29 responded minutes later and determined the dog needed immediate attention from a veterinarian. The dog had fallen off the truck’s bed, and the driver did not see the dog fall. “There was never any indication that it was malicious,” said Robin Regan, a spokesman for the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. It is not illegal to carry dogs in a truck bed, but Sanchez’s intoxicated state meant he was negligent of what the dog was doing, Regan said.

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American civil rights era translate well into the wider world and the push for human rights. This aspect of the museum focuses on “fair trade” and the unintended effects of industrialization and commercialism. For instance, it details how countries around the world are free or not free, or how many common consumer goods can be linked to slavery or trafficking. The chocolate industry for instance is a large employer of very young African boys. About 75 percent of cocoa beans come from West African plantations, where these boys are made to work. The displays force the viewer to think about their actions and their purchases. The Center for Civil and Human Rights was first imagined by civil rights legends

Evelyn Lowery and former United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young. The project was launched by former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin. The effort gained broadbased corporate and community support to become one of the few places in the world educating visitors on the bridge between the American civil rights movement and contemporary human rights movements around the world. Established in 2007, the center’s 43,000-square-foot facility is at 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard on Pemberton Place, adjacent to the World of Coca-Cola and the Georgia Aquarium, on land donated by the Coca-Cola Co. It opened to the public June 23. The Center for Civil and Human Rights website can be found online at www.civilandhumanrights.org.

A patrol deputy rushed the dog to a local animal hospital where it was treated for injuries to the front paws and bruising around the neck. The dog is in good condition and will remain at the animal hospital while recovering from injuries. Sanchez, of Cumming, was arrested, charged and taken to the Forsyth County Detention Center where his bond was set at $4,680.50. As of June 20, Sanchez was still in jail, but if he does make bond on Forsyth County Sheriff’s charges, he has a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hold. This means possible deportation for the Mexican native.

The German Shepherd, whose name is still unknown, was signed over to the county.

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Students awarded Sally FitzGerald Scholarships NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The North Fulton Council of PTAs announced last month the selected recipients of the annual Sally FitzGerald Scholarships. The 2014 recipients of the scholarships are Priscilla Kim, graduating senior at Johns Creek High School, and Erin Grant and Emily Schults, graduating seniors at Roswell High School. This year’s winners have shown high standards in education along with demonstrating leadership in both their schools and community. Each scholarship winner was awarded $1,300 at the NFC PTA Presidents’ and Principals’ Luncheon May 2.

From left are PTA presenter Stacy Christie, scholarship recipients Erin Grant, Emily Schults and Priscilla Kim and PTA presenter Kim Poole.

DEATH NOTICES Nicholas Abry, 20, of Roswell, passed away June 5, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Lillian G. Bailey, 108, passed away June 8, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. William Morton Billingsley, 81, passed away June 6, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Aaron P. Bilodeau, 31, of Woodstock, passed away June 12, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Gene Reed Buchanan, 84, passed away June 9, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Margaret Elizabeth Brown, 91, passed away June 6, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Pauline A. Brown, 88, passed away June 8, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Stephen Carney, 92, of Alpharetta, passed away June 7, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Fred DeGalleford, 84, passed away June 11, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Steven W. Dils, 58, passed away June 1, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Tim Feury, 56, of Roswell, passed away June 12, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Wesley Hall, 52, of Alpharetta, passed away June 3, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Celeste Haskins, 43, passed away June 4, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Alexander Robert Thomas Hunt, 27, of Cumming, passed away June 16, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Domnic Iaffaldano, 88, of Roswell, passed away June 2, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Tonicia Jenrette, 40, of Lawrenceville, passed away June 10, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Patsy Juanita Johnson, 70, of Cumming, passed away June 11, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Scott Everett Kirby, 48, of Cumming, passed away June 11, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. David Marquess, 57, of John’s Creek, passed away May 10, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Dennis Marx, 48, of Cumming, passed away June 7, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Sergio Mora, 82, of Marietta, passed away June 11, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Inez Riley Moss, 91, of Roswell, passed away June 9, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

James Muglia, 85, of Cumming, passed away June 8, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Danny Leonard Mullinax, 55, of Ellijay, passed away June 13, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Charles Nelson, 75, passed away June 7, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Harold W. Tompkins, 63, passed away June 1, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Ronald Edward Phillips, 67, of Cumming, passed away June 16, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Dianne Trenholm, 42, of Roswell, passed away June 6, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Patricia Sanderlin, 83, passed away June 5, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Carola Soliman, 71, of Alpharetta, passed away June 11, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Martha Stewart, 90, of Dunwoody, passed away May 10, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Joyce Viola Stone, 89, passed away June 8, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Pearl Teper, 90, of Atlanta, passed away June 6, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Pauline Tombari, 90, passed away June 2, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Mike Vanderhoff, 67, of Ball Ground, passed away June 8, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Elsa Waller, 91, of Atlanta, passed away May 11, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Paul T. Williams, Jr., 75, of Cumming, passed away. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Walter H. G. Winkeljohn, 96, passed away June 9, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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